Motion: velocity and Acceleration

What is speed?

• how far you go
• how much distance is covered over a period of time
• how fast you accelerate
• the change in the location of a object

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

A runner races in the 100 meter dash.  It takes her 10 seconds to finish.  What is her average speed?

• 10 m/s
• 1000 m/s
• 100 seconds
• 10 seconds

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

• 2 m
• 10 m
• 0 m
• 5 m

What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?

• Walking 
• Running
• Standing Still 
• Walking Fast

What is velocity?

• the quickness of an object
• the location of an object
• acceleration
• speed in a specific direction

What is happening in this graph from point A to B?

• The object is accelerating.
• The object is not moving.
• The object is decelerating.
• The object is moving at a constant speed.

What does this graph represent?

• Constant speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What does this graph represent?

• Constant Speed
• Acceleration
• Not moving

What is happening at D?

• Stationary
• Accelerating
• Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
• Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position

Which runner won the race?

• A
• B
• C